Catch up on our events & resources
Catch up on our events and resources from Privacy Awareness Week 2026.
Events
Privacy Awareness Week launch
To kick off our PAW celebrations for 2026, acting Deputy Commissioner, Privacy & Data Protection Anthony Corso was joined by Dr Jake Goldenfein from the Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence for Automated Decision-making and Society (ADM+S) at our launch event.
Dr Goldenfein shared insights from a recent ADM+S research study into the procurement and deployment of AI technologies in the Victorian public sector.
Lightning Talk: What to know before you rely on AI
In this 15 minute lightning talk, Amelia, Senior Privacy Advisor and Conciliator, stepped through the known risks and challenges when using Generative AI tools, and set out some key tips for individuals to keep in mind when using them.
Lightning Talk: Understanding function creep – because you can doesn’t mean you should
In this short Privacy Awareness Week lightning talk, Anna and Jeremiah, Senior Privacy Advisors and Conciliators at OVIC, explained function creep, how it interacts with the Information Privacy Principles (IPPs) and what steps can be taken to lower the risk of non compliance with the IPPs.
Watch the event recap here.
Download the slide deck here.
Privacy Awareness Week panel discussion
OVIC hosted a panel discussion with privacy commissioners from around Australia exploring the theme Smart Tech, Smarter Choices: Protecting Your Privacy in the Age of AI.
Panellists:
Anthony Corso, acting Victorian Privacy and Data Protection Deputy Commissioner
Sonia Minutillo, New South Wales Privacy Commissioner
Alexander White, Queensland Privacy Commissioner
Annelies Moens, Western Australia Information Commissioner.
Starter pack
This .zip file contains all of the PAW2026 artwork, including versions of the social media images without the OVIC logo. Click on this link to download the PAW 2026 Starter pack.
Daily privacy tips pack
This .zip file contains daily tips and accompanying artwork – one for each day of PAW. Click on this link to download the PAW daily privacy tips pack.
OVIC branded collateral
Animation
Using Generative AI in the Victorian Public Sector
Victorian Public Sector organisations must consider privacy obligations before using generative AI. This short animation will help you understand the basics before getting started
Use the share button to copy the embed code to add to your website, or copy the link for socials.
Social media image
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Email signature
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Presentation holding slide
Use this holding slide as the front page of your presentation slide deck. Click here to download the holding slide, then right click on the email signature and select “save image as”.
Poster 1
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Poster 2
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Non OVIC branded collateral
Social media image
Click here to download the PAW2026 social media image, then right click on the image and select “save image as”.
Email signature
Click here to download the PAW2025 email signature, then right click on the email signature and select “save image as”.
Presentation holding slidespot
Use this holding slide as the front page of your presentation slide deck. Click here to download the holding slide with the OVIC logo removed, then right click on the email signature and select “save image as”.
Unbranded Poster 1
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Unbranded Poster 2
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